Business Manager

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SENIOR SUPPLY CHAIN AND PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONAL

International Operations, Supply Chain, Purchasing and Program Management experience with Fortune ••••• companies. Persuasive leader with proven expertise in re-engineering processes that reduce costs and directly impact bottom line. Analytical problem solver with management strengths in the following areas:

Cost Reduction
Contract Negotiations
Vendor Relations•••••ERP Implementation
Financial Analysis
Six Sigma


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EATON AEROSPACE, Fort Worth, Texas

SUPPLY CHAIN/SUB CONTRACTS PROGRAM MANAGER, ••••• PRESENT. Program Manage Sub Contract Suppliers for Eaton Aerospace.
Develop & Execute Strategic Sourcing Plans.
Manage Program Cost Out/Affordability Initiatives.
Negotiate Contracts.
Ensure Supplier Compliance to program technical, performance & FAR requirements.
Selected accomplishments include over $•••••M negotiated cost savings.

•••••ELEVEN INC., Dallas, Texas

Procurement Manager, ••••• ••••• Implemented purchasing strategies for maintenance, capital equipment and third party logistics that saved over $2 million.

Managed RFI/RFP process and negotiated contracts to comply with Sarbanes/Oxley.
Assisted with business process development and procurement best practice implementation.
Implemented Oracle Purchasing Module.
Developed Supplier Relationship Management system that reduced late shipments and defective goods by •••••%.

PACCAR, Bellevue, Washington

Advanced Purchasing Manager, ••••• ••••• Managed liaison purchasing function assigned to Kenworth and Peterbilt Divisions.

Managed the RFP release process for new product development.
Systemized business processes that reduced cycle time and cut administrative costs by •••••%.
Synergized procurement strategies between European, Mexican, and Australian operations. Efforts streamlined communications and leveraged volume resulting in 2% cost reduction.

Assistant Director, ••••• ••••• Managed five commodity managers, ••••• suppliers, and over $••••• million budget.

Optimized the supply chain and implemented sourcing strategies that saved $••••• million.
Negotiated long term contracts, monitored supplier performance, developed key vendors, and implemented six sigma programs that saved $4 million.








Liaison Manager, ••••• ••••• Program manager and engineering interface managing supplier selection and contract negotiations on $••••• million new product development program.
Managed the product development cycle from design release to production implementation.
Monitored supplier performance via weekly program reviews and daily conference calls.
Completed durability testing, launched on schedule, achieved •••••% first article acceptance, and was $•••••,••••• below targeted budget.

THE BOEING COMPANY, Seattle, Washington

Implementation /Transition Manager, ••••• Subject matter expert assigned to Baan ERP software implementation. Focused on resource allocation, software training, data conversion, and corrective action.

Purchasing Manager, ••••• ••••• Managed purchasing function for Lean manufacturing business unit.

Interfaced with engineering, released RFPs, negotiated contracts, and managed supplier performance.
Implemented Kanban delivery system that reduced inventory •••••%.
Initiated strategies that reduced the supply base from ••••• to •••••
Increased delivery frequency from monthly to bi-weekly that improved production flow, reduced defects, and increased delivery performance •••••%.

International Contract Administrator, ••••• ••••• Directed daily operations with international suppliers including: delivery, cost analysis, quality assurance, contract negotiations, specification and technical training, logistical management, financial accounting, and liaison support.

Managed Japanese, English, French, Greek, and Belgian suppliers.
Led cross functional team on new product development program. Negotiated $••••• million savings and managed $••••• million contract with new English supplier.
Developed program plan and managed contract negotiations with new Greek supplier. Project resulted in •••••% first article acceptance, exceeded program delivery goals, and met cost targets.

Prior Roles, ••••• - •••••: Series of progressively responsible positions ranging from industrial engineering to buyer.

Developed floor layouts
Forecasted manpower
Completed time and motion studies
Developed capital budgets
Estimated part costs
Negotiated better terms and prices that saved $4 million.
Established faster distribution system that reduced inventory and improved cycle time ••••• •••••%.
Implemented Statistical Process Control methods that reduced defects 5%.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Windows, Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Minitab, Oracle ERP

EDUCATION

MBA, Seattle University, Management Emphasis
BA, University of Washington, Economics

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / CERTIFICATIONS

Six Sigma Green Belt
Team Building
Karass Negotiation School
Conflict Resolution
••••• Hours Institute for Supply Chain Management Courses
Security Clearance
APICS Certification